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The highest-performing public schools in reading in Mercer County, Illinois

Across Mercer County, Illinois, 6 public schools are ranked here, ranked by the share of students meeting or exceeding the state reading and writing standard. Apollo Elem School leads the list at 58.1%, against a median of 52.0% across the ranked schools.

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Schools ranked
6
Mercer County, Illinois
Top % Proficient (Reading)
58.1%
Median % Proficient (Reading)
52.0%
BEST IN READING · MERCER COUNTY, ILLINOIS
#SchoolCityDistrictLevelStudents% Proficient (Reading)
1Apollo Elem SchoolAledo, ILMercer County School District 404Elementary36258.1%
2Winola Elementary SchoolViola, ILSherrard CUSD 200Elementary26156.5%
3New Boston Elem SchoolNew Boston, ILMercer County School District 404Elementary16555.1%
4Matherville Intermediate SchoolMatherville, ILSherrard CUSD 200Middle18248.9%
5Sherrard Elementary SchoolSherrard, ILSherrard CUSD 200Elementary22440.7%
6Mercer County Jr High SchoolAledo, ILMercer County School District 404Middle27035.3%
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